UDON THANI — 4 March 2026, A 43-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday after allegedly exposing himself in a public area in central Udon Thani, telling police he had lowered his trousers because of the heat.

At 13:00, the Rompho Thong radio centre at Muang Udon Thani Police Station received a report of a man believed to be mentally unstable walking with his trousers down in front of the Udon Thani City Museum on Pho Si Road.

Police were dispatched to the scene along with 191 patrol officers. Witnesses photographed the man, and some CCTV cameras from shops along Pho Si Road captured parts of the incident.

Officials from the Thepharak district assistance unit located the man behind Udon Thani Vocational College. He was described as wearing a black T-shirt, blue patterned shorts, a cap, sandals and carrying a black backpack.

Police said the man cooperated when approached and consented to a search. He reportedly insisted he had harmed no one and had done nothing wrong, before again lowering his trousers and exposing himself, claiming he needed to “air” himself because of the hot and humid weather.

No illegal items were found in his possession. The 43 years old man is a resident of Nong Bua subdistrict in Nong Bua Lamphu province.

He told officers he had been walking from a machine shop and was heading to a branch of the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives. He said he could not be detained because he had not assaulted anyone, adding that he had lowered his trousers due to the heat. When asked by bystanders why he was exposing himself, he said he showed them because they asked.

Police and reporters attempted to dissuade him from repeating the behaviour. He apologised and promised not to do it again.

Police said he faces a charge of committing an indecent act in public.

YALA — 4 March 2026, Prolonged hot weather lasting more than one month in Yala has begun to directly affect agricultural prices, with limes seeing a significant surge as drought conditions reduce supply to markets.

A survey at Muang Mai Market in Yala found that lime prices have risen sharply. Sareepah Samae, a lime vendor from Yupo subdistrict, said prices had increased from 20 to 30 baht per kilogram to 80 baht per kilogram for large limes. Smaller limes are now selling for 50 to 60 baht per kilogram.

She said the problem occurs every year during the dry season. The shop purchases produce directly from local farmers in sacks weighing 20 kilogrammes each. Current costs stand at about 350 baht per 10 kilogrammes, prompting vendors to repackage the fruit into smaller bags priced at 20 baht and 40 to 50 baht to suit customers’ spending power.

If the area continues to experience no rainfall and extreme heat persists, prices are expected to rise further next month. However, consumers are still visiting the market to buy limes as usual despite the higher prices.

SURIN — 3 March 2026, Residents along the Thai-Cambodian border in Phanom Dong Rak district are facing renewed stress as tensions persist, while also worrying about family members working overseas in conflict-hit areas.

Reporters visiting Ban Non Yang Kut, Moo 10, Bak Dai subdistrict, found villagers accelerating their farm work in anticipation of a possible third round of fighting. The village lies about 4–5 km from Chong Krang, an area affected during the first and second rounds of clashes. Several BM-21 rockets fired from the Cambodian side previously landed in the area, causing widespread damage to crops.

After completing rubber tapping and harvesting sugarcane, many farmers are now rushing to replant sugarcane in case further hostilities erupt.

Concern has also grown for local residents working abroad. Some villagers from Phanom Dong Rak district are employed in Israel and Dubai, both of which have been affected by missile attacks linked to the Iran conflict.

Leu Somyathawi, 69, a resident of Ban Non Yang Kut, said her daughter and grandson are working in Dubai. She recently spoke with her daughter, who is based in the capital.

“She told me it’s as difficult in Dubai as it is along the border here. They also have to run from explosions after Iran launched heavy missile attacks. But there is nothing they can do because they chose to go there to work, so they have to endure it,” Ms. Leu said.

She expressed particular concern for her grandson, who lives near a United States military base in Dubai and has had to take shelter repeatedly as missiles were reportedly fired toward the area.

“I miss them very much. I just want them to be safe,” she said.

Ms. Leu lit nine incense sticks and prayed to local guardian spirits, asking for protection for her daughter and grandson.